Curatorial Assistant | San Angelo, TX

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Curatorial Assistant 

The award-winning San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts is seeking a Curatorial Assistant. The Museum’s Curatorial Assistant works directly under the supervision of and together with the Museum’s Curator. 

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Working in collaboration with the Curator, assist in all aspects of caring for the Museum’s collection and loan objects, and producing and installing exhibits. 

  • Must demonstrate attention to detail, initiative, creativity, and problem-solving ability. 

  • Must handle all art objects with extreme care, according to set protocols and best practices. 

  • Perform all duties using sound judgment and in a manner that promotes public confidence. 

  • Perform all activities according to the Museum’s highest ethical standards. 

  • Regular attendance is an essential job duty for all Museum positions; including working hours that may include evenings and weekends. 

  • Perform all other duties as assigned. 

 

Minimum Qualifications:  

  • Bachelor’s degree 

  • Some experience working in a museum, library, cultural institution, or gallery 

  • Basic knowledge of art and art history 

  • Detail-oriented 

  • Knowledge of computers and Office software 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in fine art, art history, or museum studies 

  • One to two years of experience working in a museum, library, cultural institution, or gallery 

  • Experience handling art and installing exhibits 

 

Regular Work Schedule:  

Full time 8 am – 5pm, Monday- Friday 

 

Salary and benefits: 

Hourly, full-time. $17/hr. 

 

QSEHRA health reimbursement program 

 

Retirement plan (eligible after one year) 

 

12 paid sick days per year, 11 paid holidays, paid time off available after 90 days 

 

Museum store discount 

 

All benefits are subject to change as per Employee Handbook 

 

"The mission of the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts shall be to establish and maintain a museum in order to house and exhibit a permanent collection of art as well as to provide space for traveling exhibitions, for the purpose of the enjoyment and education of the general public in San Angelo, Texas, the rural communities of the Concho Valley, and the state of Texas." 

To apply: Please send cover letter and resume to Laura Huckaby, Curator, at collections@samfa.org.